Get rid of your expired prescription drugs Saturday on Take-Back Day

In Northern Colorado, residents can drop off unnecessary or outdated prescription drugs between 10 a.m.-2 p.m. at police department headquarters in Greeley, Windsor, Johnstown, and Milliken.

In addition, drop-offs can be made for the Evans Police Department in the Sam's Club parking lot, 3247 23rd Ave., and for the Eaton Police Department at Heritage Market, 180 S. Elm Ave.

"Many people don't realize that medicines that languish in home medicine cabinets are often misused and abused," said Weld County Prevention Partners Coordinator Nomie Kettterling said in a North Range Behavioral Health news release. "The rates of prescription drug abuse in the U.S. are at alarming highs. Accidental overdoses and poisoning from these drugs are also prevalent.."

Kettering pointed out that when consumers flush prescription drugs down the toilet, it harms the water supply; and also noted that disposing them in garbage is a safety and health hazard. So the hope is that area residents answer the call Saturday with deliveries to the drop-off points.